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Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse
MonsterNursing.com staff
5. Attention to Detail
Every step in the medical field is one that can have far-reaching consequences. A great nurse pays excellent attention to detail and is careful not to skip steps or make errors.
From reading a patient’s chart correctly to remembering the nuances of a delicate case, there’ s nothing that should be left to chance in nursing. When a simple mistake can spell tragedy for another’s life, attention to detail can literally be the difference between life and death.
From reading a patient’s chart correctly to remembering the nuances of a delicate case, there’ s nothing that should be left to chance in nursing. When a simple mistake can spell tragedy for another’s life, attention to detail can literally be the difference between life and death.
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almost 4 years ago
SO TRUE!!!
Just an additional belief, when you save a persons life, they call you a hero.
when you combine science w/ caring,they call you expert
when you share your compassion, they call you friend
and when you do all these, they call you a
NURSE....
donnamom123
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
I feel that most people who enter the field of nursing, already possess these qualities. However as with everything in life, fine tuning and years of knowledge and exposure shape them into usable attributes of ones character...
dkruithof
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
As a first quarter nursing student, I am pleased to see that our current curriculum addresses and actively opens the floor for discussing these very important attributes of nurses. I am very impressed with the list and, in particular, with the inclusion of the concept of "emotional stability". How true!
roland920rn
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
I totally agree !! It takes practice thou to make it perfect !
Northstarnurses
over 4 years ago
70 comments
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pudgie317
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Good list, includes all but having a good sense of Humor after all "Laughter is the Best Medicine"
zz74
over 4 years ago
2 comments
i believe this list should not be limited to nurses, but adopted by all workers in healthcare!
sherlynneRN
over 4 years ago
36 comments
so so so true!
NurseWithWings
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I think this list needs reviewed with all nursing students. I have worked with a lot of new nurses that don't even begin to hold up to this. Great list.
christianwoman
over 4 years ago
98 comments
true, so true
SGEE
over 4 years ago
2 comments
These are all very good points and fit my attitude of a good nurse, sometimes stress & other problems can interfer inhow you react on the job, so remember if you keep these points in your mind when things are not right they seem to help get through them & always try to leave your personal problems at your front door when you go to work, get in the right frame of mind before you start your day or night.
sherry LVN, for 30 yrs, RN student now
heavinbullis
over 4 years ago
2 comments
i agree with Nurse_dee some if not all of these qualities can be gained with training and practice.
that seems important to point out.
snowbunnyRN
over 4 years ago
254 comments
Very good list of qualities and very true of a good nurse!
nurse_dee_2006
almost 5 years ago
50 comments
I hope that people thinking of getting into nursing who don't have all the qualities listed here will realize they will gain those (most of those) with proper training and practice!
Some of these, such as empathy and emotional stability cannot be taught, but can still be developed if the person is cognizant of the need to improve in these areas.
It's all about attitude!
wiyuna
almost 5 years ago
126 comments
wow...all this qualities help me alot...i will behave myself to b a good nurse in future n a good student nurse now ^^